ASC 340 Test 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Small flocks of chickens were reported to have been kept in the US as early as - ANSWERS1607
Most table eggs in the US are produced from - ANSWERSSingle Comb White Leghorn layer hens
What is a typical body weight of broilers that are produced ...
Small flocks of chickens were reported to have been kept in the US as early as - ANSWERS1607
Most table eggs in the US are produced from - ANSWERSSingle Comb White Leghorn layer hens
What is a typical body weight of broilers that are produced today? - ANSWERSbody weight of 5.8 lb. at 6
weeks (check fact for current year)
What is a typical feed conversion (feed/body weight) of broilers that are produced today? -
ANSWERS1.75 at 6 weeks (check fact for current year)
How many eggs per hen would you expect from a modern flock producing table eggs? - ANSWERS285
eggs (check for current)
The scientific name for today's commercial chickens is - ANSWERSGallus domesticus
The functions of the crop are - ANSWERSstorage and moistening of feed
Which of the following statements is true concerning broiler production in the US? - ANSWERSAlmost all
broiler are produced by integrated operations
If replacement pullets are photostimulated at 17 weeks of age in the winter, how long will it take the
pullets to produce their first eggs? - ANSWERS10 to 18 days
Which of the following statements is true concerning egg consumption in the US? - ANSWERSPer capita
consumption has increased since 1995
, Factors contributing to the change in consumption of poultry meat in the US include: - ANSWERSlow
price, fast food restaurants, and health concerns
Factors contributing to the change in consumption of eggs from 1970 to 1995 in the US include: -
ANSWERSconcern about cholesterol and changing lifestyles
Which statement is true regarding the respiratory system of the chicken? - ANSWERSBreathing in fills the
air sacs
The uropygial (preen) gland - ANSWERSproduces a waxy substance to condition feathers
Skin color in chickens depends on - ANSWERSpigment made by the bird and plus pigment absorbed from
the diet
Birds breathe by - ANSWERSchanging air pressure in the air sacs
During egg formation the developing egg spends the most time in - ANSWERSthe uterus
If birds are observed to be painting, it indicates that - ANSWERSthey are too hot
Thermoneutral temperatures for chickens are approximately - ANSWERS62 to 81 F
The pancreas is very important for digestion of feed because it secretes enzymes needed to break down
- ANSWERSfat, protein, carbohydrates
Which is true concerning the urinary system of chickens? - ANSWERSthe ureter connects the kidney to
the cloaca
In commercial layer farms, pullets are "lit (photostimulated) by - ANSWERSincreasing light up to 15 or 16
hours per day
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